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poor white trash
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poor white trash1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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Example Sentences
The boy's head was held high, indicative of his opinion of poor white trash and Crackers in general, and Mandy Ann in particular.
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But he could see all around him the fate of those who had no slaves, as they became "poor white trash."
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I don't know what dey ebber let sech poor white trash ez dat man git in er army for, anyhow!
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She had called his people lazy louts and poor white trash and had railed against his inclination to dreams.
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Through the labour of each day thrilled the thought of Anne, and the quiet triumph of being no longer "poor white trash."
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